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TL;DR: DevAlly, a startup focused on accessibility solutions, has raised €2 million in pre-seed funding, driven by increasing regulatory demands and awareness of accessibility standards in Europe.
Battlefield alum DevAlly raises €2M to help companies with Europe's feisty new accessibility law | TechCrunch
Regulatory tailwinds and growing awareness around accessibility helped DevAlly secure €2 million in pre-seed funding.
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TL;DR: California has enacted a law banning algorithmic price-fixing, targeting practices of price consultancies that collude to inflate costs across markets. This move represents a significant ideological shift against regulatory disinterest in curbing corporate price coercion.
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TL;DR: A law professor discovered that Deloitte included fictitious AI-generated references in a government report, raising questions about the integrity of their submissions.
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TL;DR: In Issue 94, concerns mount over Trump's alleged corruption, a core developer warns of potential risks to Bitcoin's future due to an upcoming code change, and crypto lenders are increasing leverage reminiscent of the 2022 market dynamics.
Issue 94 – Backdoor deals
Trump is still corrupt, a core developer warns bitcoin won’t survive an upcoming code change, and crypto lenders are ratcheting up leverage like it’s 2022.
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TL;DR: A California arson suspect, accused of igniting the deadly Palisades blaze, allegedly used ChatGPT to create an image of a burning city as part of the evidence against him, according to the DOJ.
California arson suspect used ChatGPT to generate an image of a burning city, DOJ claims
The AI image shows a crowd fleeing from the fire. 
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TL;DR: Williams & Connolly has been targeted by foreign hackers, although it appears that the information stolen will not be made public.
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TL;DR: TechCrunch's latest Equity podcast discusses the implications of recent H-1B visa changes on startups and the future of tech talent in the U.S., featuring insights from immigration policy expert Jeremy Neufeld.
H-1B visa changes explained: The loophole costing startups talent | TechCrunch
Jeremy Neufeld of the Institute for Progress breaks down Trump's $100K H-1B fee, the loophole letting 80% skip it, and what startups need to know.
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TL;DR: Apple is set to implement age verification for new Apple Accounts in Texas starting January 1st, 2026, in compliance with upcoming state law. Users will need to confirm they are over 18, affecting all app store access.
Here’s how Apple is locking down iPhones to comply with Texas’ age verification law
Apple and Google will have to comply with laws in Texas, Utah, and Louisiana.
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TL;DR: Insurers are hesitant to cover large settlements for claims involving AI companies, while OpenAI and Anthropic explore the possibility of using investor funds to address potential lawsuits.
Insurers balk at paying out huge settlements for claims against AI firms
OpenAI, Anthropic consider using investor funds to settle potential lawsuits.
arstechnica.com
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TL;DR: Eve has launched a comprehensive AI-powered intake platform designed for plaintiffs’ law firms, aimed at enhancing the process of capturing and qualifying potential clients. After a successful beta with over 40 firms, it promises to transform client intake in the legal sector.
Eve Launches AI Intake Platform with Voice Agent for Plaintiffs’ Firms
Earlier this year, Eve, an AI platform for plaintiffs' law firms, launched the beta version of an AI-powered intake feature that the company said would transform how plaintiffs' law firms capture and...
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TL;DR: Attorney General Pam Bondi avoids Epstein files on Capitol Hill, as Chinese hackers target a major law firm. The Supreme Court may overturn conversion therapy bans as discriminatory, and furloughed employees risk losing back pay after the OMB deleted a legal reference.
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TL;DR: OpenAI's new AI video app Sora, featuring an opt-out policy for copyright holders, faced backlash after controversial AI-generated characters appeared, raising significant copyright concerns.
OpenAI wasn’t expecting Sora’s copyright drama
It felt “more different to images than people expected.”
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TL;DR: Law firms struggle with ineffective intake processes, which could be significantly improved through the adoption of AI technologies. Failure to embrace these innovations could hinder their operational efficiency and client satisfaction.
Intake Is Broken: Why Law Firms Can’t Afford to Ignore AI
By Jay Madheswaran, CEO, Eve. For decades, intake has been the quiet weak link of law firm operations. It sits at the intersection of client experience, revenue capture, and operational efficiency,…
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TL;DR: An immigration attorney obtained a temporary restraining order against ICE to protect his phone, while the legal community grapples with issues of originality, judicial integrity, and the impact of technology on legal practices.
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TL;DR: A lawyer for Wikimedia aims to clarify Wikipedia's functionality for Ted Cruz, after the senator's apparent misunderstanding of the platform.
Ted Cruz doesn’t seem to understand Wikipedia, lawyer for Wikimedia says
Wikipedia host’s lawyer wants to help Ted Cruz understand how the platform works.
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